How To Hyper Terminal To Cisco 2950 Switch

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in the previous page of this tutorial, we connected a rollover cable from the switch to our computer, now its time to use hyperterminal to console into the switch. my computer comes with windows 7, if you have windows xp, or windows 2000 it all the same procedure.



go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyper Terminal
About Hyper Terminal: Connects to other computers, Internet Telnet site, bulleting board systems, online services, and hosts computers using either a modem or a null-modem cable.



NOTE: if this is the first time using hyper terminal, you might get a message that says:

Default Telnet Program?
We recommend that you make HyperTerminal your default telnet program. Do you want to do this?
[] Don't ask me this question again
[]yes [] No

Say yes or now - i will say yes




now enter the name of your connection, lets call it: Webune and leave the default icon (the 2 little phones red and yellow)

Connection Description
New Connection
Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection
Name:
Icon:
[] OK



on the next windows select: COM1 adn click OK

Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial:
Country/region: United States (1)
Area Code: 650
Phone Number: (Leave Blank)
Connect using: COM1



COM1 Properties: Set the following properties:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: Hardware





once you have set the above properties, click OK you will be connected to your switch

NOTE: if you dont see a prompt on the terminal, hit Enter to wakup the terminal, you should see the Swith: prompt




NOTE: if you have been following our tutorial, and you dont see the following:



How to reset your cisco 2950 Switch:
asuming your switch si powered on, remove the power code, hold the 'Mode' button and connect the power cord back, keep holding the 'Mode' button for more than 3 seconds until you see the flash menu:

flash_init
load_helper
boot

once you see the flash menu, lets continue with configuration your switch:



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